Voice Control Bath System for Hands-Free Device Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bath systems require manual operation, making it inconvenient for users to change settings on attached devices and answer or dial phone calls, as there is no voice control functionality to simplify these tasks.
Innovation Solution
A voice control type bath system that includes a voice receiving unit, a voice analyzing module, and a main control device to receive and analyze voice signals, allowing users to control attached devices such as massage equipment, audio, and video devices, as well as answer or dial phone calls without manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual operation is used to control bath system devices, then the operating panel and buttons provide reliable control, but the user convenience and ease of operation deteriorate due to the need to physically move to and interact with the operating panel
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical button-operating system with an acoustic field-based voice recognition system. The voice receiving unit captures sound waves, the voice analyzing module processes acoustic signals to identify commands, and the main control device executes corresponding actions, substituting physical mechanical interaction with acoustic field interaction to improve ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a voice analyzing module as an intermediary between the user's voice commands and the main control device. This intermediary component translates acoustic signals into controlling commands, enabling indirect control through voice rather than direct mechanical interaction with buttons, thereby enhancing user convenience
2Ease of operation
If voice control functionality is added to the bath system, then user convenience and ease of operation improve, but the device complexity and control system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The main control device is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as the original mechanical control system controller and as the processor for voice-based controlling commands. By integrating voice control capabilities into the existing main control device, the system achieves universal control functionality without adding separate dedicated voice control hardware, thus managing device complexity while improving ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the voice control system components (voice receiving unit, voice analyzing module) with the existing main control device and operating panel system. The voice control functionality is integrated into the overall control architecture rather than operating as a completely separate system, combining multiple control methods into a unified system that manages complexity while enhancing user convenience
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The voice control system provides a simpler, more intuitive method for users to control bath system devices and manage phone calls, enhancing user convenience by eliminating the need to physically interact with the operating panel.
Implementation Method 1
at least one microphone utilized for receiving at least one voice signal
Data Source
AI summary
A voice control type bath system and an operating method thereof are disclosed. The voice control type bath system is utilized for a massage bath equipment and includes at least one attached device for actuating the massage bath equipment, a voice receiving unit for receiving at least one voice signal, a voice analyzing module for analyzing the at least one voice signal to generate at least one controlling command; and a main control device for controlling the at least one attached device to actuate the massage bath equipment according to the at least one controlling command and/or for controlling an actuation of the at least one attached device according to the at least one controlling command. The voice control type bath system and the operating method thereof can directly control the at least one attached device via the at least one voice signal.